DONA ANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DONA ANA ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the LAS CRUCES school district, located in LAS CRUCES, NM with about 329 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, DONA ANA ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Doña Ana Elementary, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Las Cruces Public Schools district. Situated on Camino de Flores, the school is deeply integrated into the local Doña Ana community, emphasizing a supportive environment designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development for its primary-level students.
The school is committed to the district’s broader mission of providing high-quality, equitable education to a diverse student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards and engaging extracurricular opportunities, Doña Ana Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors. The school maintains a strong connection with families and the surrounding neighborhood, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential within a safe and inclusive setting.
For more information, contact DONA ANA ELEMENTARY at (505) 527-5800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
LAS CRUCES, NM 88001
(505) 527-5800
DONA ANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in LAS CRUCES, NM with about 329 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- LAS CRUCES
- Total Students:
- 329
- Teachers:
- 27.06
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 329 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DONA ANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 89% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 88.8%
- White
- 10.0%
- Black or African American
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.2%
- Male
- 53.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.